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   Joshua Kreitzer to Mark Brader   
   Re: RQFTCIFFF12 Game 9, Rounds 2-3: CanF   
   13 Mar 22 23:06:08   
   
   From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On Monday, March 14, 2022 at 12:43:07 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   > * Game 9, Round 2 - Canadiana - Canada's Walk of Fame   
   >   
   > Here are some questions on Canada's Walk of Fame, established in 1998.   
   > Unlike the Hollywood Walk of Fame, fields celebrated on ours include   
   > sports, music, dance, and the fine arts.   
   >   
   > In all cases, name the person or group described.   
   >   
   > 1. He was born in Germany in 1944, and as a teenager immigrated   
   > with his family to Toronto. In 1967, as lead singer, he formed   
   > a band that was named after a Hermann Hesse novel. This band was   
   > at the leading edge of the rebellious and psychedelic late 1960s.   
   > Their first album spawned a major rock anthem and, along with   
   > their hard-edged rendition of "The Pusher", highlighted the   
   > sound track of Easy Rider. He was inducted in 2004. Name him.   
      
   John Kay   
      
   > 2. Widely acclaimed as the most influential figure skater of the   
   > 20th century, he revolutionized men's figure skating.   
   > Introducing artistry and freedom of movement to performance on   
   > ice, he took figure skating to new heights and in the process   
   > broke new ground for generations of male skaters.   
   > He was inducted in 2003.   
      
   Brian Boitano   
      
   > 4. Born in Toronto in 1955, this standup comedian and TV host got   
   > his start in 1978 at Yuk Yuk's. There he was billed as "a wild   
   > and crazy borderline psychotic." His repertoire included placing   
   > a latex glove over his head and inflating it by blowing through   
   > his nose, the fingers of the glove extending above his head like   
   > a cockscomb. In 1982 he started a 6-year run on the TV show   
   > "St. Elsewhere". He was inducted in 2009.   
      
   Howie Mandel   
      
   > 7. Over the course of a """16-year""" recording career, this   
   > group """has racked up""" both a singular body of music and an   
   > impressive array of career accomplishments, including """11"""   
   > Juno awards and in excess of 6,000,000 records sold worldwide.   
   > """More than 30""" of their songs have reached Top 10 status   
   > on Canadian radio. They were inducted in 2002. Name the group.   
      
   The Tragically Hip   
      
   > 10. Her presentation of daily battles, bungles, tears, and smiles   
   > has endeared her to a loyal following in more than 2,000   
   > newspapers in Canada, the US, and 23 other countries worldwide.   
   > Her comic strip """is""" translated into eight other languages.   
   > 24 books """are currently""" in print, and her work """is"""   
   > featured on television specials, videocassettes, and calendars.   
   > She was inducted in 2003.   
      
   Lynn Johnston   
      
   > * Game 9, Round 3 - Entertainment - "South Park"   
   >   
   > Since we have not had a "Simpsons" round this year, we thought it   
   > was time for another one... *NOT!* Instead we'll do 10 questions   
   > on another long-running animated show. Answers may repeat.   
   >   
   > 1. Trey Parker """is""" one of the two creators of "South Park";   
   > who is the other?   
      
   Matt Stone   
      
   > 2. Unlike "The Simpsons", "South Park" takes place in a real state,   
   > which incidentally has a real town named South Park. Which state   
   > is it?   
      
   Colorado   
      
   > 3. What is the name of the "South Park" musical play on Broadway   
   > that is coming to Toronto """next year"""?   
      
   "The Book of Mormon" (?)   
      
   > 4. What is the complete name of the 1999 "South Park" movie which   
   > was nominated for an Oscar for best original song?   
      
   "South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut"   
      
   > 5. What are the first names of the two Canadians that """have"""   
   > their own TV show on "South Park" and fart a lot?   
      
   Terrence and Philip   
      
   > 6. What is Mr. Hankey, an occasional Christmas visitor?   
      
   "poo"   
      
   > 7. What word was said 162 times in an episode after an FCC ruling   
   > said it was allowed on the air?   
      
   "shit"   
      
   > 8. Of the four main boys on the show, which one is Jewish?   
      
   Kyle   
      
   > 9. Who was the voice of Chef, a cafeteria worker who was a friend   
   > of the kids?   
      
   Isaac Hayes   
      
   > 10. Who was the celebrity that refused to come out of Stan's closet?   
      
   Tom Cruise; R. Kelly   
      
   --   
   Joshua Kreitzer   
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